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Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones  

Posted Nov 13, 07 12:05 AM CST in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – The busy Detroit Tigers picked up another left-handed bat, acquiring outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs yesterday for Omar Infante. Jones, a nine-year vet, is expected to be the main left fielder but could also spell stars Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez, reports the Associated Press. Jones, set to make $5.5 million, has four seasons of 20-plus home runs.

Add this move to the re-signing of closer Todd Jones and trade for shortstop Edgar Renteria and the Tigers appear to have filled several holes for 2008. Infante, who played for Cubs bench coach Alan Trammell when he managed Detroit, gives Chicago much-needed versatility, playing both infield and outfield. Tigers manager Jim Leyland praised Infante and called it a good trade for both teams.

Sources Associated Press, Detroit Free Press

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Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones
Chicago Cubs' Jacque Jones comes up with the ball on a diving catch of a fly ball by Milwaukee Brewers' Kevin Mench during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 23, 2007, in Chicago. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jacque Jones watches his RBI double during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007. Jones was traded to the Detroit Tigers...   (Associated Press)
Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones
This is a 2007 file photo showing Chicago Cubs baseball player Jacque Jones. The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Jacque Jones to the Detroit Tigers on Monday Nov. 12, 2007 for utility player Omar Infante....   (Associated Press)
Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones
This is a 2007 file photo showing Detroit Tigers baseball player Omar Infante. The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Jacque Jones to the Detroit Tigers on Monday Nov. 12, 2007 for utility player Omar Infante....   (Associated Press)
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